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Sunwing Has Last-Minute All-Inclusive Vacations From Montreal & You Can Fly Down South For $935

If you've been itching to tropic like it's hot, now might just be the perfect time to get your vacation mode on. Sunwing has loads of last-minute all-inclusive vacation deals from Montreal and you can fly down south for only $935.

Whether you've been dreaming of the beaches in Mexico or soaking up the sun in the Dominican Republic, you can find a little piece of paradise in any of these seven beach destinations.

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Sunwing Has Last-Minute All-Inclusive Vacations & You Can Head South Starting At $625

Following Canada's decision to not renew its COVID-19 travel restrictions, hassle-free travel is back in action and what better way to take advantage than with a last-minute beach vacation? Imagine your feet in the sand, the sounds of the waves and a drink in your hand — the all-inclusive life doesn't get any better than that, amirite?

Luckily, Sunwing Vacations has several last-minute vacation packages up for grabs and you can travel down south for as little as $675. Mhm, less than $700 for a one-week vacay.

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More Sunwing Party Flight Influencers Got Busted — Fines Now Total $59,500

The Sunwing party flight certainly is the gift that keeps on giving. After issuing a total of 24 penalties following the Montreal to Cancun flight on December 30, Transport Canada announced Thursday that now, 37 passengers have been issued 42 penalties, bringing the total value of the fines up to a whopping $59,500.

"The safety and security of travellers and transportation workers is paramount to Transport Canada," the department stated in an April 28 press release.

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The Sunwing Party Flight Vaper Set The Record Straight On Her Pilot License Suspension

The Sunwing party flight saga continues.

Vanessa Sicotte, the woman seen vaping on the now-infamous charter flight to Cancun, is targeting a rumour shared on a popular local gossip page.

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Sunwing Flights To & From Montreal Are Facing Major Delays Due To A 'Network-Wide' Issue

Departure times for Sunwing flights to and from Montreal have been pushed back by hours due to what the airline is calling a "network-wide system issue." The problem, the company says, is on its system provider's side and is affecting check-in and boarding procedures.

On Monday morning, Sunwing took to Twitter to warn passengers travelling in the next 12 to 24 hours of resulting delays. As of the time of writing, four Sunwing flights departing Montreal have been delayed:

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Balarama Holness Challenged The Sunwing Party Flight Guy To An MMA Fight To Shut Him Up

In a story that just keeps getting delightfully weirder, ex-Montreal mayoral candidate and Mouvement Montréal leader Balarama Holness has challenged Sunwing Party flight guy James William Awad to a five-round MMA fight.

Asked by MTL Blog if this was an April Fool's joke, Holness replied, "no it is not. 100% serious." So this is where we're at now.

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Sunwing Party Flight Guy James Awad Challenged A Politician To Fight Him To Settle Fines

The Sunwing party flight and James William Awad are truly the gift that keeps on giving. The 111 Private Club owner is ruffling some feathers yet again, but this time it involves Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.

In a tweet on March 29, Awad proposed a boxing match against Alghabra to settle the Sunwing fines.

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Quebec Sunwing Flight Organizer James William Awad Insists Partiers Won't Pay Their Fines

As of March 28, the Government of Canada has issued a total of 24 fines to passengers aboard the December 30 Quebec Sunwing flight to Cancun. The chartered flight made international headlines after videos from the cabin showed passengers, including local influencers and celebrities, partying maskless in their seats and the aisle.

But as Transport Canada continues its crackdown, James William Awad, the flamboyant and enigmatic flight organizer, says passengers have no plans to pay penalties. Instead, they aim to challenge them.

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More Quebec Sunwing Flight 'Ostrogoths' Got Fines From The Federal Government

Members of the infamous Quebec Sunwing flight to Cancún continue to face consequences for their mile-high party. On Monday, the federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced authorities had issued six new penalties to flight passengers. That's in addition to the six fines that went out at the beginning of March.

All six of the earlier fines went to individuals who were not fully vaccinated before boarding the charter flight to Mexico, despite federal vaccination rules for airline passengers.

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Sunwing Has A Sale On Vacations From Montreal So You Can Finally Tropic Like It’s Hot

Sunwing is starting the month off right with its "March Madness" sale offering deals from Montreal to a number of stunning destinations in Mexico, Central America, and across the Caribbean.

Sunwing is currently offering an array of deals when you book by March 13, 2022, and the best part of it all? You can enjoy your vacation now and pay later.

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James William Awad Will Pay​ $1M/Year For An Assistant To Book Facials & Bring Him Fruit

James William Awad, the man behind 111 Private Club, the group that organized the infamous Sunwing flight to Mexico back in December, is currently on the search for a personal assistant.

Awad announced his desire to hire a personal assistant in an Instagram story on February 6, along with a follow-up story that said the offered salary for the position is going to be $1 million per year. That's way more than most companies in Quebec offer as a starting salary...

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7 Moments From Sunwing-Famous James William Awad That Are Gloriously Over-The-Top

The Sunwing debacle, beginning with the now-infamous flight to Cancun on December 30, has been completely bonkers. Local celebrities and "influencers" didn't just throw a party on a charter flight in apparent, complete disregard of COVID-19 regulations, they shared videos of the party online, and then seemed surprised by the backlash.

And there was backlash. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself called them "idiots." Sunwing said it tried to negotiate their return home, but that the group rejected the company's terms. Sunwing, Air Canada and Air Transat all subsequently refused to let the passengers of the flight fly home, leaving the Trudeau-designated "idiots" to fend for themselves in Mexico.

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